Jenn Schmidt-Rempel in the Media
Council to ask province for sheriff resources to deal with encampments: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/30163/featured/council-to-ask-province-for-sheriff-resources-to-deal-with-encampments/
Council approves amendments to taxi rates and regulations: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2023/03/27/council-approves-amendments-to-taxi-rates-and-regulations/
Lethbridge city council defers motion to limit election signs on public road right-of-ways: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/lethbridge-city-council-defers-motion-to-limit-election-signs-on-public-road-right-of-ways-1.6323004
Lethbridge Council debates potential ban of election signs on public property: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/03/22/lethbridge-council-debates-potential-ban-of-election-signs-on-public-property/
More signatures to be needed in next election: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2023/03/09/more-signatures-to-be-needed-in-next-election/
Federal Street Alive outreach funding turned down at Lethbridge council: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/29643/featured/federal-streets-alive-outreach-funding-turned-down-at-lethbridge-council/
Lethbridge to add two new ambulances: https://bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-to-add-two-new-ambulances/
Pair of ambulances being added to Lethbridge fleet: “There will be a decrease in response times”: https://globalnews.ca/news/9484424/ambulances-lethbridge-response-times/
City getting two new ambulances to help with EMS response: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2023/02/14/city-getting-two-new-ambulances-to-help-with-ems-response/
Housing projects get council support for federal funding: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2023/02/08/housing-projects-get-council-support-for-federal-funding/
SPC declines request for pickleball funding: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2023/01/19/spc-declines-request-for-pickleball-funding/
City examining precincts instead of ward system: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/12/13/city-examining-precincts-instead-of-ward-system/
City of Lethbridge to explore “precinct” electoral model, not creating ward commission: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/12/13/city-of-lethbridge-to-explore-precinct-electoral-model-not-creating-ward-commission/
Lethbridge council won’t explore ward system, proposes different electoral model: https://globalnews.ca/news/9346540/electoral-reform-lethbridge-ward-examination/
Council votes to rescind process of implementing ward system: https://bridgecitynews.ca/council-votes-to-rescind-process-of-implementing-ward-system/
Schmidt-Rempel appointed to provincial Ukraine task force: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/12/06/schmidt-rempel-appointed-to-provincial-ukraine-task-force/
Lethbridge residents looking at 5.1 per cent property tax increase: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/27966/featured/lethbridge-residents-looking-at-5-1-per-cent-property-tax-increase/
Grant funding denied for Opportunity Lethbridge: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/11/17/grant-funding-denied-for-opportunity-lethbridge/
Parks department could add 10 seasonal positions: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/11/17/parks-department-could-add-10-seasonal-positions/
Council compromises on full-time employees for communications dept.: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/11/16/council-compromises-on-full-time-employees-for-communications-dept/
Premier Danielle Smith creates Ukrainian support task force: https://strathmorenow.com/articles/premier-danielle-smith-creates-ukrainian-support-task-force
Lethbridge City Councillor named to Premier’s Advisory Task Force on Ukraine: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/11/10/lethbridge-city-councillor-named-to-premiers-advisory-task-force-on-ukraine/
Smith creates task force to deliver more help to Ukrainians coming to Alberta: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/smith-creates-task-force-to-deliver-more-help-to-ukrainians-coming-to-alberta-1.6148426
Premier creates task force to support Ukrainian newcomers: https://discoverairdrie.com/articles/premier-creates-task-force-to-support-ukrainian-newcomers-
City funding mediation for tourism group conflict: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/11/09/city-funding-mediation-for-tourism-group-conflict/
Grant program supports businesses negatively impacted by social conditions downtown: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/10/27/grant-program-supports-businesses-negatively-impacted-by-social-conditions-downtown/
Mayor and council assess first-year success: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/10/24/mayor-and-council-assess-first-year-success/
Lethbridge City Council celebrates one year in office: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/10/24/lethbridge-city-council-celebrates-one-year-in-office/
Lethbridge city council marks one year in office: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/lethbridge-city-council-marks-one-year-in-office-1.6122978
Province reopens CRLs for municipalities: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/10/20/province-reopens-crls-for-municipalities/
First Nations youth in Lethbridge among groups most impacted by poverty, report says: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lethbridge-poverty-report-2022-1.6617844
Cross Border Interviews with Chris Brown: Episode 457: Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/post/episode-457-councillor-jenn-schmidt-rempel
Re-zoning approval to support physician recruitment and retention in Lethbridge: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/10/12/re-zoning-approval-to-support-physician-recruitment-and-retention-in-lethbridge/
City extends transit pass program for refugees: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/09/29/city-extends-transit-pass-program-for-refugees/
Ticket surcharge decision for ENMAX patrons deferred to November: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/09/29/ticket-surcharge-decision-for-enmax-patrons-deferred-to-november/
Lethbridge advocate wants louder street engaged voices in homelessness solutions talk: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/27264/news/lethbridge-advocate-wants-louder-street-engaged-voices-in-homelessness-solution-talk/
SSIG report lays out list of key recommendations: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/09/21/ssig-report-lays-out-list-of-key-recommendations/
City of Lethbridge holding open house for potential sober shelter: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/09/14/city-of-lethbridge-holding-open-house-for-potential-sober-shelter/
Team Lethbridge to promote city to province: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/09/08/team-lethbridge-to-promote-city-to-province/
City officials gathering budget feedback at community events: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/08/25/city-officials-gathering-budget-feedback-at-community-events/
Whoop-Up Days parade back with style: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/08/23/whoop-up-days-parade-back-with-style/
Mock budget program provides insights into property taxes: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/08/18/mock-budget-program-provides-insight-into-property-taxes/
Campaign launched to gather feedback on City of Lethbridge budget: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/08/17/campaign-launched-to-gather-feedback-on-city-of-lethbridge-budget/
Lethbridge looking at sober interim shelter to help address homelessness: https://globalnews.ca/news/9048081/lethbridge-sober-interim-shelter-homeless-tents/
Lethbridge to look at temporary sober shelter at Civic curling rink: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/26529/featured/lethbridge-to-look-at-temporary-sober-shelter-at-civic-curling-rink/
City of Lethbridge to explore creating sober shelter at Civic Centre: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/08/09/city-of-lethbridge-to-explore-creating-sober-shelter-at-civic-centre/
Council votes to secure approval for temporary sober shelter: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/08/10/council-votes-to-secure-approval-for-temporary-sober-shelter/
Bus passes amendment goes through at council: https://bridgecitynews.ca/bus-passes-amendment-goes-through-at-council/
City votes to amend bus pass resolution to include Ukrainians: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/07/28/city-votes-to-amend-bus-pass-resolution-to-include-ukrainians/
Council approves $230,000 funding to address camps: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/07/26/council-approves-230000-funding-to-address-camps/
Council to look at amending free refugee bus passes to include Ukrainians: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/26291/featured/council-to-look-at-amending-free-refugee-bus-passes-to-include-ukrainians/
Discussion of free bus passes for refugees and Ukrainian newcomers: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/07/22/council-addressing-homeless-encampment-issue-tuesday/
Lethbridge County to discuss financial commitment to attract and retain physicians: http://www.sunnysouthnews.com/news/2022/07/19/lethbridge-county-to-discuss-financial-commitment-to-attract-and-retain-physicians/
Lethbridge cracks Top 10 in ranking of Canada’s small cities: https://globalnews.ca/news/8974756/lethbridge-top-10-canadas-cities/
AHS expecting 11 new doctors in Lethbridge before 2023: https://globalnews.ca/news/8918322/ahs-new-lethbridge-doctos-2023/
City of Lethbridge exploring policy to encourage filming opportunities: https://globalnews.ca/news/8954176/city-lethbridge-filming-opportunities/
Lethbridge to explore opportunities to attract filming to region: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/25595/featured/lethbridge-to-explore-opportunities-to-attract-filming-to-region/
City Council supports new waste disposal pilot program: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/06/08/city-council-supports-new-waste-disposal-pilot-program/
Commission to investigate potential ward election system in Lethbridge: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/25467/featured/commission-to-investigate-potential-ward-election-system-in-lethbridge/
Paid parking proceeding at ENMAX Centre as council defeats motion to rescind: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/06/07/paid-parking-proceeding-at-enmax-centre-as-council-defeats-motion-to-rescind/
Enmax paid parking decision survives council split vote: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/06/08/enmax-paid-parking-decision-survives-council-split-vote/
Council defeats motion to review social services funding model: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/24942/featured/council-defeats-motion-to-review-social-services-funding-model/
City Council approves new Public Places Bylaw: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/05/11/city-council-approves-new-public-places-bylaw/
City Council stays the course on outreach funding model: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/05/11/city-council-stays-the-course-on-outreach-funding-model/
City council striving for enhanced doctor recruitment: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/05/11/city-council-striving-for-enhanced-doctor-recruitment/
City council balks at Outreach Support Services Initiative evaluation: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/05/11/city-council-balks-at-outreach-support-services-initiative-evaluation/
Lethbridge city council considers ban on spitting in public places: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/spit-decision-lethbridge-city-council-considers-ban-on-spitting-in-public-places-1.5882616
Lethbridge could become the latest Canadian locale to ban spitting: https://torontosun.com/news/canada/alberta-city-wants-to-ban-spitting-and-educate-the-public-about-community-standards
Federal-provincial boost for transit funding on the way: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2022/04/22/federal-provincial-boost-for-transit-funding-on-the-way/
How much did candidates running for municipal office and school boards raise and spend during their most recent election campaigns? https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/04/21/hyggen-topped-all-candidates-in-2021-campaign-fundraising/
Lethbridge Transit to receive $1.2 million to make up for lost revenues during pandemic: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/04/13/lethbridge-transit-to-receive-1-2-million-to-make-up-for-lost-revenues-during-pandemic/
Acting, deputy mayor roles explained: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/04/08/acting-deputy-mayor-roles-explained/
Police and politicians take the plunge for Special Olympics: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/02/26/police-and-politicians-take-the-plunge-for-special-olympics/
Women in politics: Lethbridge marks 70th anniversary of 1st female city councillor: https://globalnews.ca/news/8495778/lethbridge-history-female-city-councillor/
City revisiting bin collection concerns: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2021/12/16/city-revisiting-bin-collection-concerns/
New city council settled in and ready to get to work: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2021/11/01/new-city-council-settled-in-and-ready-to-get-to-work/
2021 – 2025 City Council swearing-in ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad2g1nqsius&t=9s
Lethbridge’s new City Council is officially on duty: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/22190/featured/lethbridges-new-city-council-is-officially-on-duty/
New Lethbridge city council officially sworn in: “We’re going to have respect for one another”: https://globalnews.ca/news/8325159/new-lethbridge-city-council-sworn-in/
New era begins as Lethbridge City Council officially sworn in: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/10/25/new-era-begins-as-lethbridge-city-council-officially-sworn-in/
City of Lethbridge releases official municipal election results: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/10/22/city-of-lethbridge-releases-official-municipal-election-results/
Jenn Schmidt-Rempel “honoured and Humbled” to be a Lethbridge City Councillor-elect: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/10/19/jenn-schmidt-rempel-honoured-and-humbled-to-be-a-lethbridge-city-councillor-elect/
Lethbridge’s new city council announced on livestream: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/blaine-hyggen-bonnie-hilford-lethbridge-election-1.6216094
Four new faces have been named to Lethbridge City Council: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2021/10/19/former-mayor-top-vote-getter-to-join-new-faces-on-council/
City of Lethbridge YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtoEHFAzbns&list=PLQxpdQMWNU5rMu7e5qc8dzZrBk4TP51Xb&index=15&t=1s
Lethbridge Transparency Council YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsNclOVyF0M&t=296s
Interview with Maria Fitzpatrick on JessFM: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=368891957984670
Interview with James Castelli on Out of the Box Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4wg3m-109deae?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share#.YQNgWiGupVA.facebook
Jenn Schmidt-Rempel running for Lethbridge City Council, Lethbridge News Now: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/09/21/jenn-schmidt-rempel-running-for-lethbridge-city-council/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Interview: Global News (located at 8:25 in the broadcast): https://globalnews.ca/video/7923778/global-news-at-5-lethbridge-june-4-2
Council candidate running on a multi-pillar platform, Lethbridge Herald: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2021/06/04/council-candidate-running-on-a-multi-pillar-platform/
Jenn Schmidt-Rempel Running for Lethbridge City Council, Bridge City News: https://bridgecitynews.ca/jenn-schmidt-rempel-running-for-lethbridge-city-council/